Location & Surroundings
Penton is a settlement in Ashanti, Ghana, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mampong, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 220 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 46 km away.
Also known as: Penten
Overview
Penten is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Mampong Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Penton
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Mampong Municipal District
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 6' 0" N, 1° 27' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 351 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:21
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Penton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Penton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.36 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.7 | 1.5 | 207 | 95 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 226 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 2.0 | 228 | 61 | 1,014.9 | 0.11 / 0.20 | 14 | 384.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 184 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.05 / 0.25 | 25 | 464.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 2.5 | 203 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.10 / 0.36 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 207 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 2.0 | 209 | 54 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 550.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 172 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 14 | 362.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 2.3 | 197 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.74 / 1.26 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 207 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 0.4 | 113 | 51 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 526.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 0.7 | 130 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 43 | 509.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 2.2 | 194 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Penton?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Penton today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Penton?
Local time is 09:21. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Penton?
Penton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Penton?
DEM 351 m.
Where is Penton located?
It is at 7.10009, -1.45060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Penton in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry